The petition demands that Mayor McGuinness and Newcastle City Council:
Advocate abolishing NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds): NRPF prevents migrant families from accessing vital public support, leaving children vulnerable to poverty. This policy must be abolished.
Advocate ending the Two-Child Benefit Cap: Larger families are unfairly penalised by this cap, which restricts essential financial support to parents with more than two children.
Push Central Government: Kim McGuinness must use her political platform to advocate for these changes at the national level.
Sit Down with Food & Solidarity: Families who are directly impacted by these policies demand to be heard. A meeting with Mayor McGuinness and local leaders is essential to find real, community-driven solutions.